Vietnamese health ministry proposes ban on smoking in indoor spaces
Vietnam News 12:28 04/02/2026Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has proposed a sweeping ban on smoking in all indoor spaces, public places, and educational institutions, while suggesting the permission of smoking only in clearly designated locations that meet strict standards.
Vietnam has 3 new US dollar billionaires
Economy 13:51 03/02/2026Pham Thu Huong, Pham Thuy Hang and Ngo Chi Dung have been named among the world’s billionaires by Forbes.
Vietnamese top leaders receive special envoy of Cuban Party and State
Vietnam News 10:35 03/02/2026Party General Secretary To Lam and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Monday held separate meetings with Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Politburo member and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba, who is visiting Vietnam as special envoy of the Communist Party and the State of Cuba.
Vietnamese ministry seeks PM’s help to ease border bottlenecks for agricultural imports
Economy 15:50 02/02/2026Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Environment on Sunday reported to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long on difficulties arising from the implementation of the government’s Decree 46, which governs food safety controls for imported agricultural products, seeking the government leader’s intervention over border bottlenecks for agricultural imports.
Vietnam has no silver shortage: industry expert
Economy 14:53 02/02/2026Vietnam is not experiencing a shortage of silver, despite scenes of long queues to buy the metal in recent days, Nguyen Trung Anh, chairman of Ancarat Precious Metal JSC, told the press.
Vietnamese police bust drug ring disguised as e-cigarettes targeting students
Vietnam News 11:44 02/02/2026Vietnamese police have dismantled a drug trafficking network that operated under the guise of selling e-cigarettes and cannabinoids (CBD) vaping products, directly targeting teenagers and students.
7 Bangladeshis found working illegally in Vietnam’s Dong Nai
Vietnam News 15:28 31/01/2026Police in Dong Nai Province, southern Vietnam have discovered seven Bangladeshi nationals who were allegedly residing and working illegally at a construction site in Ho Nai Industrial Park in the province.
Vietnam becomes EU’s 1st comprehensive strategic partner in ASEAN
Vietnam News 11:29 30/01/2026Vietnamese President Luong Cuong and European Council President António Costa announced on Thursday that Vietnam and the European Union (EU) have officially upgraded their ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership, marking a historic milestone after 35 years of diplomatic relations.
Vietnam outlines commitment as founding member of Board of Peace
Vietnam News 10:30 30/01/2026Vietnam has affirmed its readiness to actively coordinate with other members of the Board of Peace in implementing a peace plan aimed at ending the conflict in the Gaza Strip, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Vietnamese man charged with stealing his own motorbike
Vietnam News 19:51 29/01/2026A man in Quang Ngai Province, central Vietnam has been charged with theft for retrieving his own motorbike after it was impounded by police over a drink-driving offense.
